Decoding noncoding regulatory DNAs in metazoan genomes

M. Markstein, A. Stathopoulos, V. Markstein, P. Markstein, N. Harafuji, D. Keys, Byung In Lee, P. Richardson, D. Rokshar, M. Levine

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Abstract

Summary form only given. The recent revelation that the human genome contains only ∼30,000 genes underscores the importance of gene regulation in generating organismal diversity. Cis-regulatory DNAs, or enhancers, are short stretches of DNA-300 bp to 1,000 bp in length-that control gene expression. This DNA accounts for a substantial fraction of metazoan genomes, but is largely invisible. It cannot be identified by simple sequence inspection. One of the outstanding issues in the post-genome era is whether there is a "cis-regulatory code" that links primary DNA sequence with gene expression patterns. We have used a combination of bioinformatics methods and functional assays to determine whether coordinately regulated genes share a common "grammar".

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - IEEE Computer Society Bioinformatics Conference, CSB 2002
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages5
Number of pages1
ISBN (Electronic)076951653X, 9780769516530
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes
Event1st International IEEE Computer Society Bioinformatics Conference, CSB 2002 - Stanford, United States
Duration: Aug 14 2002Aug 16 2002

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE Computer Society Bioinformatics Conference, CSB 2002

Other

Other1st International IEEE Computer Society Bioinformatics Conference, CSB 2002
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityStanford
Period8/14/028/16/02

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Software
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Health Informatics

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